Scotland
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Lanarkshire
We provide fire door gap adjustments across Lanarkshire, including East Kilbride, Meikle Earnock and Hamilton, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment: Fire door gap adjustment is the work needed to bring the gaps between a fire door leaf and its frame, and under the door, back within the tolerance in the door's evidence, typically 2 to 4 mm around the edges.
- Area
- Lanarkshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- G, ML
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Included as standard across Lanarkshire
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
How does it work in Lanarkshire?
Measure
Gaps are measured at several points on every edge.
Diagnose
We identify why the gap has opened.
Correct
Hinges, leaf or frame are corrected using a method the door's evidence supports.
Re-measure
Final gap readings are recorded.
Scotland fire safety law across Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire is in Scotland, where fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks are still good practice.
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and 2006 regulations: workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises
- Private blocks: common parts largely outside the Act; title deeds and Scottish Government guidance apply
- Scottish building standards for new and altered doors
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
How much does it cost in Lanarkshire?
Typical Lanarkshire prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Lanarkshire
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Airdrie
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Cambuslang
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Coatbridge
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Cumbernauld
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in East Kilbride
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hamilton
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Meikle Earnock
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Motherwell
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Rutherglen
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wishaw
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Lanarkshire: questions
How big can the gap under a fire door be?
It depends on the door's evidence. Doors without smoke control often allow a larger threshold gap, sometimes up to around 8 to 10 mm, while smoke control doors usually need 3 mm or less or a tested drop seal.
Can you fix a big gap with a thicker intumescent strip?
Not as a general rule. Seals are tested for a particular gap; using oversized seals to hide a poor fit is not a reliable repair.
Which fire safety law applies in Lanarkshire?
In Scotland, fire safety duties for workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, with new work designed to the Scottish building standards.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Lanarkshire?
It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.